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WALLET

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840-1870

GUSN

GUSN-13099

Description

Brown, side by side; 4 compartments - 2 scalloped and punched flaps inside; embossed garland (inside) makes "X"

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallets
accessories
embossing
stitching
leather
souvenirs
Men's personal gear
Embossed
Hand Stitched
Souvenir
WALLET

Inscription

Embossed on front and back ""C Peirse(?)"" (see worksheet). Note on envelope (1916.329) inside (enclosed in wallet) handwritten: ""Mr. Syvanus C. Tallman/ Ship 'Washington'/New Bedford/Honolulu/ S. Islands""

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.5 x 6.25 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1916.328

Places

Hawaii (United States)

Related Items

Title WALLET Accession Number 1961.218

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